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MILITARY CLOTHING INNOVATION
In 1823, a chemist working with rubber and coal tar found cloth turning strangely dry: It wasn't just treated fabric, and it changed how rainy cities could dressIn 1823, Charles Macintosh revolutionized the world of outerwear by inventing a waterproof fabric. By cleverly bonding rubber with cloth, h...- Did You Know: High-heeled shoes were originally designed for soldiers — here's how women claimed them!Did you know? The iconic high heel, now synonymous with femininity, began as a warrior’s tool more than a millennium ago before transformin...
- Quote of the day by Giorgio Armani: 'Never let the clothes ‘wear’ you, you are the one who’s wearing them'Giorgio Armani, a global fashion icon, redefined elegance and built a powerful luxury empire. His minimalist style emphasized individuality...
- Indian Army secures intellectual property rights for new coat combat (digital print)The 'New Coat Combat' has been designed and developed by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Delhi, as a consultancy proje...
- Ukraine's reformed military procurement agency drives the country's NATO ambitionsUkraine's new State Logistics Operator (DOT) combats corruption in military procurement, saving 25% on nonlethal goods. DOT's digital syste...
- You may soon become Mr India; Chinese scientists invent clothes that can turn people invisibleChinese researchers have developed a chameleon-like material that changes color based on surrounding light. This self-adaptive photochromis...
- Raksha Rajya Mantri visits DRDO, learns about collaborations with private sector and MSMEsRaksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth visited DRDO Bhawan in New Delhi, where he was briefed on DRDO's collaborations with private sectors in AI,...
- Underwater-launched UAV & more: DRDO sanctions seven new projects to private sector companiesDRDO's Technology Development Fund projects include simulator training tools by Oxygen 2 Innovation, ISR and MDA underwater vehicles by Sag...
- Guns N' Growth: Inside defence sector's explosive Make-In-India storyIndia's 'Make in India' defence production success story is evident in record-breaking defence exports, reaching Rs 21,083 crore in 2023-24...
- Israeli embargo pushes Gaza's hospitals to the brink of collapseHospitals in the Gaza Strip are on the verge of collapse due to the Israeli embargo, which has cut off vital supplies, power, and clean wat...
- Defence PSU making headway in developing indigenous top-end military gearTroop Comforts Ltd (TCL), a defence PSU, has received a request for proposal (RFP) for its indigenous military gear, while its products are...
- Glock Pistol: What kind of handgun did Donald Trump say he wanted to buy? Here’s all you need to knowSince their introduction in 1982, Glock handguns have become one of the most common types of pistols used by law enforcement agencies and c...
- India is fighting a war with its defence imports. Is it winning?In the last few years, India has been trying to indigenise its military supplies at a maddening pace. The government released a few days ag...
- Indian Army can meet any contingency: Rajnath SinghThe conference also focused on impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on war preparedness, with a focus on moving towards indigenisation to ...
- Imported for over 20 years, battledress of Siachen soldiers can now have a Make in India tagBengaluru-based Aroo claims to be the first private company in India to introduce a prototype for high-altitude fatigues. It has supplied t...
- We should have been allowed to capture Pakistan territory: General VP MalikIt was a lesson to see that an irregular or proxy war could escalate into a limited conventional war. Although possession of nuclear weapon...
- From Bal Thackeray to Rahul Gandhi & Narendra Modi: How politicians’ sartorial styles have played a key role in IndiaClothing in Indian politics is evidently too serious an issue to be left out on a washing line.
- Indestructible clothing may survive wear-and tear but not fickleness of human natureWear-andtear gives us an excuse to change our minds and preferences as time goes by. So any item that lasts forever, is likely to fall foul...
- Companies with high profit, low debt keep me calmOnly 8% of US companies with a market value of $250 m or more achieved a return of 25% or more on equity last year. And only 23% of compani...
- India Inc wants share of 2000cr defence textile bizSeeking a share of the Rs 2,000 crore a year clothing requirements of more than 15 lakh defence and 12 lakh paramilitary personnel, an indu...
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